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Do you want to become a military pay technician at Defense Finance and Accounting Service, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for military pay technicians that you can check out, before you begin your journey. In order to help you decide which state is the best for military pay technicians, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for military pay technician jobs.
In order to get you the best states for military pay technicians, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that Alaska is the best state for military pay technician jobs, whereas South Carolina is the worst.
10 best states for military pay technicians in 2025
1. Alaska
Total military pay technician jobs: 60 Average annual salary: $53,397 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 2.52
2. Delaware
Total military pay technician jobs: 82 Average annual salary: $48,655 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 2.29
3. Connecticut
Total military pay technician jobs: 156 Average annual salary: $45,984 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 1.65
4. Massachusetts
Total military pay technician jobs: 325 Average annual salary: $47,954 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
5. New Jersey
Total military pay technician jobs: 255 Average annual salary: $48,851 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
6. Vermont
Total military pay technician jobs: 61 Average annual salary: $40,837 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 2.78
7. Rhode Island
Total military pay technician jobs: 56 Average annual salary: $42,829 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 1.61
8. Maryland
Total military pay technician jobs: 239 Average annual salary: $45,329 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
9. New Hampshire
Total military pay technician jobs: 64 Average annual salary: $42,660 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.28
10. Oregon
Total military pay technician jobs: 89 Average annual salary: $49,123 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 0.75
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Detailed list of the best states for a military pay technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $53,397 | $41,000 | 739,795 | 60 |
| 2 | Delaware | $48,655 | $31,000 | 961,939 | 82 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $45,984 | $29,000 | 3,588,184 | 156 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $47,954 | $31,000 | 6,859,819 | 325 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $48,851 | $31,000 | 9,005,644 | 255 |
| 6 | Vermont | $40,837 | $28,000 | 623,657 | 61 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $42,829 | $27,000 | 1,059,639 | 56 |
| 8 | Maryland | $45,329 | $29,000 | 6,052,177 | 239 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $42,660 | $28,000 | 1,342,795 | 64 |
| 10 | Oregon | $49,123 | $35,000 | 4,142,776 | 89 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $41,562 | $30,000 | 5,576,606 | 249 |
| 12 | New York | $43,662 | $28,000 | 19,849,399 | 476 |
| 13 | Michigan | $40,280 | $28,000 | 9,962,311 | 253 |
| 14 | California | $49,197 | $34,000 | 39,536,653 | 199 |
| 15 | Hawaii | $43,716 | $33,000 | 1,427,538 | 40 |
| 16 | Ohio | $41,321 | $28,000 | 11,658,609 | 258 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $38,587 | $28,000 | 5,795,483 | 188 |
| 18 | Arizona | $41,259 | $29,000 | 7,016,270 | 165 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $42,393 | $27,000 | 12,805,537 | 184 |
| 20 | Washington | $41,606 | $30,000 | 7,405,743 | 118 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $46,312 | $30,000 | 693,972 | 28 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $37,447 | $26,000 | 2,088,070 | 64 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $36,387 | $25,000 | 10,273,419 | 383 |
| 24 | Virginia | $41,396 | $27,000 | 8,470,020 | 240 |
| 25 | Montana | $36,636 | $27,000 | 1,050,493 | 48 |
| 26 | Indiana | $37,713 | $26,000 | 6,666,818 | 188 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $34,848 | $26,000 | 579,315 | 30 |
| 28 | Oklahoma | $36,108 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 108 |
| 29 | Iowa | $36,211 | $26,000 | 3,145,711 | 108 |
| 30 | Texas | $38,128 | $26,000 | 28,304,596 | 241 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $35,423 | $26,000 | 1,920,076 | 79 |
| 32 | Kansas | $35,501 | $26,000 | 2,913,123 | 96 |
| 33 | Nevada | $36,435 | $25,000 | 2,998,039 | 67 |
| 34 | Utah | $36,505 | $27,000 | 3,101,833 | 66 |
| 35 | Maine | $33,539 | $23,000 | 1,335,907 | 127 |
| 36 | Illinois | $35,160 | $25,000 | 12,802,023 | 492 |
| 37 | Missouri | $34,115 | $24,000 | 6,113,532 | 274 |
| 38 | Colorado | $36,481 | $27,000 | 5,607,154 | 177 |
| 39 | Florida | $35,606 | $24,000 | 20,984,400 | 509 |
| 40 | Georgia | $36,704 | $25,000 | 10,429,379 | 259 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $32,134 | $22,000 | 4,454,189 | 154 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $34,003 | $24,000 | 3,004,279 | 83 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $34,084 | $25,000 | 869,666 | 29 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $35,498 | $24,000 | 4,684,333 | 72 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $31,684 | $22,000 | 2,984,100 | 98 |
| 46 | Alabama | $32,351 | $22,000 | 4,874,747 | 144 |
| 47 | North Dakota | $33,547 | $25,000 | 755,393 | 27 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $28,801 | $19,000 | 1,815,857 | 89 |
| 49 | Idaho | $32,569 | $24,000 | 1,716,943 | 54 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $31,968 | $23,000 | 6,715,984 | 166 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $31,415 | $22,000 | 5,024,369 | 140 |
Highest paying states for military pay technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Military Pay Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $53,397 |
| 2 | Delaware | $48,655 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $45,984 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $47,954 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $48,851 |
| 6 | Vermont | $40,837 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $42,829 |
| 8 | Maryland | $45,329 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $42,660 |
| 10 | Oregon | $49,123 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $41,562 |
| 12 | New York | $43,662 |
| 13 | Michigan | $40,280 |
| 14 | California | $49,197 |
| 15 | Hawaii | $43,716 |
| 16 | Ohio | $41,321 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $38,587 |
| 18 | Arizona | $41,259 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $42,393 |
| 20 | Washington | $41,606 |
| 21 | District of Columbia | $46,312 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $37,447 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $36,387 |
| 24 | Virginia | $41,396 |
| 25 | Montana | $36,636 |
| 26 | Indiana | $37,713 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $34,848 |
| 28 | Oklahoma | $36,108 |
| 29 | Iowa | $36,211 |
| 30 | Texas | $38,128 |
| 31 | Nebraska | $35,423 |
| 32 | Kansas | $35,501 |
| 33 | Nevada | $36,435 |
| 34 | Utah | $36,505 |
| 35 | Maine | $33,539 |
| 36 | Illinois | $35,160 |
| 37 | Missouri | $34,115 |
| 38 | Colorado | $36,481 |
| 39 | Florida | $35,606 |
| 40 | Georgia | $36,704 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $32,134 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $34,003 |
| 43 | South Dakota | $34,084 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $35,498 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $31,684 |
| 46 | Alabama | $32,351 |
| 47 | North Dakota | $33,547 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $28,801 |
| 49 | Idaho | $32,569 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $31,968 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $31,415 |
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Updated January 8, 2025